Production Operative (Dress Operative)
Starting Salary: £12.37 - £14.43 per hour (+ shift allowance)
Hours: 37 hours per week (3 weekly shift rotation: day shift, back shift and night shift)
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Benefits

• A pro rata holiday entitlement of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Wellbeing and mental health support through an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Company pension scheme
• Bi-annual attendance bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Performance/progression based salary increases
• Free healthy snacks

Summary

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a skilled Production Operative (Dress Operative) to work within a highly skilled, dynamic environment in the precision fabrication and multi-plate processing industry. The Production Operative will work alongside the Primary Supervisor and the wider team to support daily production operations.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and be involved in a variety of exciting projects.

We welcome applications if you are:

• Proactive
• Flexible with regards to workplace tasks
• Eager to learn and develop your skills
• A team player who can also work independently
• Safety conscious
• Willing to demonstrate professionalism and company values
• Aligned with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace

Job Role

• Following part set-up sheets and customer work schedules
• Using hand tools such as grinders and burning equipment to dress heavy-duty steel parts
• Completing daily operation, TPM (total preventative/production maintenance) and pre-operation check sheets
• Completing tasks using engineering drawings
• Inspecting quality of parts to maintain high standards and completing first-off checks
• Inspecting all equipment to ensure it is in a safe working condition
• Carrying out other ad hoc duties as requested by your line manager (within the scope of your skills and capabilities)

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in weld dressing is beneficial but not essential
• Experience within the manufacturing sector is desirable but not essential
• Experience using engineering drawings is beneficial but not essential
• Full training will be provided upon commencement, along with ongoing development opportunities

Further Information

• There is a zero-tolerance approach to the misuse of drugs and alcohol in the workplace, with random and for-cause testing carried out
• You must be eligible to work in the UK and provide appropriate proof

Equality & Inclusion

On behalf of our client, we recognise that greater diversity drives innovation. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds and walks of life, with a commitment to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and can thrive.

As a leading organisation within the manufacturing sector, our client aims to reflect the communities, stakeholders and global supply network they serve.

A flexible approach is taken towards employees and applicants. If you have any questions about the role, you are encouraged to get in touch.